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Cloudy With Snot? Increasing cloudiness and some light jnov Saturday, high temperature in the The The Churches of Your Community Will Welcome I'ow Sunday VOL. L.XIY. Delaware's Great Newspaper Onennta, N. Siiturdny, Jimimry 15, 1955 of the Assuciated Press 1'rice Five Cents I'hone 2300 Successful First Step, Dag Says Of Trip Harriman-Stevensoii Split On 1956 Seen Brewm; Lehman Backs Adlai; Balch For Governor By James Devlin NEW YORK, Jail. 14 The possibility ol a split between backers of Guv.

Harriman and Adlai Stevenson for the Democratic nomination for President ne.xl year developed tonight at a Democratic state victory dinner. (Editor's Note--1'rescill from Olsego Gwnly were Or. A. F. Carson, former mayor; Frank M.

Renrdon, comity Democratic clmlrman; mid Attorney Robert J. JxMimy, a former U. S. At- lorney, nil of Oneollla; anil Thqmns of Kdmeslon.) Slate Giairman Richard Balch, in an obvious reference lo said he had a hunch the 1956 nominee might be sitting or the dais. But Sen.

Herbert H. Lehman, often regarded as the state's titular leader, while lauding Harriman, said his personal preference was Stevenson. The JtOO-a-plate dinner, attended by persons celebrating Ihe end of 12 years of Republican rule in the state, was replete with 1156 overtones. IKE PROGRAM 'TEMID' Harriman, a 'candidate for die Democratic presidential nomination in 1932, attacked the Eisenhower administration as "timid" and said the coming months would show the contrast In "boldness' of his state'adminisrralion. "Our target is 1956," Harriman suid.

Other speakers at the dinner Murder Mystery arey a Report On Trip To Peiping sponsored by the Democratic State Committeei were George B. DeLuca, new lieutenant governor; Arthur Levitt, state comptroller; and Carmine G. DpSapio, secretary of state and Democratic national committeeman. Harriman said the promised contrast between New York and Washington would demonstrate "the difference between Democratic confidence in our ability to move forward to a better life for all our people, and Republican preoccupation with limitations and with fears." "Let us proceed," he said, "in Ihe same advenlurmis spirit that has been the genius of the Democratic "And let us meel again In another victory dinner just two years --from now." HITS ADMINISTRATION' Hitting a( the national administration, the govenior said: "The President last week put up as a national target a total output of 500 billion dollars 10 years from now. "But this is nol enough to take advanlage of our increasing labor force and constant technological advance.

"Sights that low will nol bring us the increased standards of living we are capable of achieving --and will mean in fact substantial built-in unemploymenl in our Mystery SI looting In Queens NEW YORK, Jan. 14 A Queens woman was found shot lo death in her bed early loday, amid the elements of baffling murder mystery. The victim was Mrs. Gertrude MacPherson, who worked for a Queens instrument company. Her husband, James, 47, said he discovered her body when he came home from his work as a night shift garage mechanic in Manhattan.

BELIEVED ntlROLAI! "It must have been a burglar," police quoted MacPherson as telling them. Investigators were unable to make clear-cut reconstruction of Ihe slaying. There was no trace of the murder weapon, although three spent shells lay on Ihe bedroom floor. Motive in the slaying was obscure. The bedroom was messed New Parley On Milk Pool 'SYRACUSE, Jan.

14 IT The slate agriculture commissioner today called another meeting to consider establishment of a premium payment "super iool" in the New York milkshed. hut some dairy leaders said privately they saw little chance for success of the proposal. I.EAUF.KS MKKT Top leaders of the four major cooperatives in the milkshcd met here for further discussion of the Case Committee report. Sources ir Ihe closed meeting said much o' the session was devoted lo pros and cons of the committee's sec ond recommendalion. 'lliat proposal of the committee headed by President Everett Case of Colgate University would estab lish a "base rating plan" to en courage dairyman lo produce more evenly Curing all months of the year and cut down the flood of spring milk into the market.

Today's meeting was the third in a series called by thp Mutual Federation of Cooperatives for study of the report. MEETING MONDAY Ernest C. Strobcck told a reporter that he had bee'n informed that Commissioner Daniel -J. Carey of the Slate Agriculture Department had set 1 p. m.

next Dag Hammarskjold (led) gives Hcnvy Cnbot Lodge, U. S. Ambassn- dor to U-N, detailed report of his i lo capital Communist China. Meeting with Lodgt was held in Lodge's home, preliminary to Hammarskjold's first newi conference- yesterday since his return. (AP Wircphoto).

U-N Chief Seen Confident Reds Will Free Airmen By Krnncis W. Carpenter UNITED NATIONS, N. W) Dag Ham- inarskjold said today his U'ip to PcipiiiR was a successful first alcp lownnl release of the 11 AmcricHii fliers jailed by Red China nml declared Chou En-lai had down no conditions as bar- iers lo their freedom. He said he made "no deals" with Chou and that Ihe Premier and orciKii mlnlsler of Red China luul lot suggested any. The U.

N. secrelary told is firsl news conference since rc- urninR here last night that Chou id not link the question of Ihe prisoners to series of issues out- Technical up an the contents" of several bureau drawers were scattered about. But there appeared to be nothing missing, including money end jewelry. There was no evidence of. a sex crime.

NO STRUGGLE There was no sign of a struggle in the bedroom. Mrs. -MacPher- was lying on her side in bed, the covers neatly tucked about her. She apparently was shot three times in the head as she slept. There was no sign of forcible enlry although a side door to Ihe house was unlocked.

Neighbors heard no shots. Assistant Medical Examiner William Benenson estimated that Mrs. MaePhcrson was slain between 11 p. m. and midnight.

Monday in Albany for a second meeting between dairy leaders and milk'dealers on" (he "super pool" proposal. AS now under consideration, the dairy leaders are expected to ask Ihe handlers to pay milk producers the difference between Ihe S5.39 per hundredweight January Urice for fluid milk and the actual price lor the class 1-A milk as calculated under the pricing formula. The price normally would fall sharply between now and April .10, the planned termination date for the super pool. Easl Germany Tightens Belt BERLIN, Jan. 14 )-- East Germany today ordered its citizens not to send more than one package out of the country each month.

The same ban was placed on the receiving of a a from abroad. The government said outgoing packages may not contain Rescue Fleets Kept Busy by Atlantic Storm MIAMI, Jan. 14 W-t--A winter storm of gigantic size whippet! Ihe Atlantic Ocean today and sen rescue fleets steaming toware three craft which called for help. The Rosario, a converted Navy LST (Landing Ship Tank), notificc the Coast Guard it was "in danger breaking up" off the New Eng Ij'nd coast. It carries a crew of 23 The vessel, en route from Trinidaf to Boston with a cargo of iron ore gave ils position as 100 mile soulh-soiitheasl of Cod, Mass The yacht Spindrift, en route Fort Lauderdale, I Charleston, S.C., with four men 01 board, was located by a Cons Guard rescue plane about IfX miles east of Jacksonville.

Thc cut lussia Says It Will Share Experience With World By Stanley Johnson MOSCOW, Jan. 14 Russia said lortny It is ready share with the world the scientific and technical ex- erience it claims to have "piled up" in the operation nee last summer of an atom-driven industrial powei lant. Tlie press chief of the Soviet For gn Minisli-y, Leonid Ilytchev, told news conference Russia is ready hand over this- experience at a orld Atomic Energy Congress cheduled for later this year under auspices of the U. N. General ssembly.

He said his govcrnmenl is seml- Soviet Academician Dmitiri V. ioheltsyn to the U. N. in New ork to submit the proposal for elusion on Congress agenda, will he the first lime the Soviet nion has been represented by a cientist rather than a political gure at such talks. There was no indication in economy.

Harriman said the Republican policies offered "no program to overcome the severe decline in the income of our farmers whose prosperity is so essential to national prosperity." A WAI" He declared "our national resources continue to be frittered 1 away through giveaway policies" and that the Republican housing program was inadequate. "In one field," Harriman said, "the administration is considering a comprehensive program--that's this case 1 agree that what's good for General Motors is good for the country. "Again, on minimum wages, the sights are too low. The Presi- meat, fats, oils, milk powder, eggs, sugar, or optical inslru- metns. The ban supported reports of ahorages in East Germany.

For Legi.slndirc State Council Outlines 10-Poi SYRACUSE, Jan. 14 The New York State Council of Churches today outlined a 10- ler Pandora wallowed througr to eight fool waves to aid In fool craft while the rescue of five planes and other face craft returned to port. i Churches nt Program of the cause for slums; "A study by the Lcgislalu Ihe domestic relations law the Slate Legislature. The program, which the council said was "designed as a comprehensive stalement of the affirm- denl has asked for only SO cents ed position of Protestanls in the 'Empire State," the council's stand on gambling, ai- cchol, narcotics, migrant labor and discrimination. Balch suggested that Harriman might be the party's presidential candidate next year.

He said New York would send "powerful force" to the party's nominating convenlion and added: will play a major role in nominating a candidate at that The church re council 4,800 claims lo Protestant Want Arts For Monday's Oneonta Star Can be phccd today Until 1 p.m. or Sunday between 6 and 7 p.m. Just Call 2300 churches in the stale with 1,500000 members in 16 denominations. The Rev. Wallace Vicls of Albany, chairman of the legislative committee, in a statement, said the council urged: "Legislative action to prevent expansion of liquor sales in the state, and to move to eliminate drunken driving; "Higher pay for state institutions; chaplains in U.

S. Sj? Shot Jan. 14 -The Sdvlct announced tonight bonier forces hud shot dead one re- slslinr "American spy" and papturcd another aflcr they bail hccn parachuted Inlo Soviet Estonia last summer. The Slate Scnrlty Commll- Ic of Hie USSR named the two men as Kalja Kukk and Hans Toomla, without (her Identification. The cap- yichcv's statement lhat the Soviet tured man has bcrn lurncil nion is planning to let foreign cientisls study firsthand Ihe atom- power station claimed in an an- Kiuncement last July 1 lo have een pul inlo production in (his ountry.

That announcemenl over the Germany, France In New Accord A BADEN, Germany Saturday, Jan. 15 --Premie i Mendes-France a Chancellor Konrnd Adcnaue announced early loday the have agreed on new pollc of closer cooperation between France and West Germany. The announcement came lit the end of. an HV4-hour conference at Black Foresl over lo a mllilary i a for lri.il. The committee said (hn two men fought In the German army i World War II and then escaped to Sweden from where they were taken landing between Ihe Knsl and Vest, Including Ihe qupsllon China's bid for a scat In the U.

N. le fair! Chou did, however, bring up all pertinent questions In their thorough talks. Hammarsk.lold appeared conli dent llmt Ihe fliers would be re- released, eventually but he gave no promises lo Ihal effccl.and re fused to disclose his next step It his moves to free them. He hull cated he might go lo Washlngloi necessary bul said he ami U. Chief Delegalc Henry Cabol bad talked over (he trip fully mid holh were In agreement Ilia full restrain! must observed all parlies.

During his 45-mlnule press con Senate Takes Stand Against Communism WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 W-The pnntc went on record against ommuni.sm and all Its works to- In a turbulent session in which health resort between the two I am happy lo My Ilia I we have achieved considerable progress and complete agreement on many poinls," the 70- year-old Adenauer said it a joint news conference with Mendos-France. "Our talks have been aimed al stabilizing the peace of Kuropc," Adenauer said. "French and German have (hereby been favorably devclop- loscow radio said a small atomic- lo (h( a 5 to he ngi'ncd plant with a capacity of ,000 kilowatls had been put into poration and Soviet authorities nd engineer planned construction if other plants with capacities ol rom 50,000 to 100,000 kilowatts. Panama Chief Under Guard A A A Jan.

14 (fl'i --The trained as spies. A.AA Raps Toll Roads WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 Soviet Step 'Encouraging' WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (M-Snn. Anderson (D NM), prospective chairman of the Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee, said today that if Ihe Russians arn really ready to share some of their atomic information it's ing sign." an enconrag- The American Automobile Assn.

today hung a. "Congress won't buy it" label on a con- toll road feature in Guard tonight sur- the highway program outlined rounded the residence of Joselby a presidential committee. Ramon Guizado, Panama's chiefl K. fiykkcn. special as- executive since the assassination I sistant to the executive vice of slrong man Jose Antonio He-' mon, and the President said he was under house arrest.

Headquarters of the National Gunrd confirmed that the President's private home in the fashionable La Cresfa section of Ihe capital had been surrounded after President told a reporter it was his Impression" he was a prisoner. president of the big aulo club, predicted a Congress would "re for states which builrl toll roads. reject what he called a imhursement honnnxa" inad' an lorro any aur.pices: -fv'iges in regulations alfec labor, including ligh er legislation covering migra abor contractors, and providin educational programs for migra children; "Abolition of capital pimishmc-n and the establishment of firm.pro- cedures in dealing with sex criminals; "Adequate salaries for teachers; "A ban on extension of commercial activity on Sunday; "An entry into national affairs where the principles adopted are concerned." While the council's program opposed "gambling in any form," itc statement did not specifically mention bingo. "Eliminate by law of segrcga- The council recently said plan- lion in public housing and a com- ned to campaign actively against prehensive study of segregation (legislative proposals to legalize ui housing and toward a finding bingo, which it termed gambling. to Get First Sea Trial' WASHINGTON, Jan.

14 W-The world's first atomic-powered submarine will go to sea for the first t'me on Monday, when the Nautilus moves from her fitting out dock al Groton, Conn. The Navy made announcement Ihal the Nautilus would start her power trials. It said tests and adjustments, at the docks of the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corp. and at sea, will he much more extensive than for conventional submarines. The AAA official said the proposal of the committee headed by Gen.

Lucius D. Clay would "practically force" states lo go into the loll road business. Rykkcn made It clear Ihe AAA is violently opposed lo loll superhighways. Other speakers at a confcr- Snce sponsored by the Chamber cf Commerce of the United Stales went exactly the other way. H.

E. Bailey, resigned head of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, called for a interstate network of toll roads. "It would hp a significant slep forward in helping relieve world lension," Anderson said. He was commenting on today's offer of the Snviol govornmenl to pool ils experience In Ihe operation of an industrial atomic energy plant over the last six months or so. Lewis L.

Strauss, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, also issued a statement'saying Ihal jf Moscow was sincere in ils offer "il goes part of the way" toward President Eisenhower's plan for an atomic pool for peace. ference, Hammarskjold said: 1. He had no contact with any ol the IL prisoners nov was he sliown any relating to Iheir cap- lure, alleged confessions or trials. 2. The question of releasing 35 Chinese students In the United Slates lo return lo Ihe Chinese mainland not made a condition.

3. Wliilc (here is no delinile link between the poinls of tension and Ihe freeing of the prisoners, according lo Hammarskjold, an Improvement in conditions lclween Ihe Communist Chinese and Ihe Uniled Slates would have a bearing on Ihe Issue. SWXJKSS QUKSTION On Ihe question whelher he was successlul, Hammarskjold said: "Jf hy successful you mean I brought the fliers hack on Ihe plane, I was not successful. If you mean successful on the poinl of explorations, It was successful." Greeted by applause from the correspondents as he strode into a large U. N.

committee room, he said he had done what he felt he should dr and reminded the correspondents that Ihe Assembly had requested him lo seek Ihe release cf the 11 fliers and olher U. N. command personnel. en, McCarthy was reprimanded or calling other senators "insin- pro" and twice ordered lo take its seal. Sen.

Long (D-La), presiding in he absence of Vice President Nixon, firsl ordered McCarthy to scat aller Ihe Wisconsin Republican asserted that spme Dem- ocrals voted for Ihe anti-Communist resolution "lo get the dirt out ot their hands." CAI.I.KD A Iii even tones, I-ong called McCarthy to order. Ho said McCarthy had called olhcr "In-. sincere," In violation of Rule 19 which says no senator In Bhall impute to another "any conduct or motive unworthy or unbet coming a senator." fl was Ihe firsl time McCarthy had taken part In Senate debate since his colleagues voled (tf-22 Insl Dec. 2 condemn some of his official conduct. McCarthy said he was "fully and completely convinced" lhat among those who voted for Ihe anil-Com- munist resolution were senators who were "opposed to digging up Communists." They were IryinR "to gel ma stench from Iheir hands arid the mud from their feet," McCarthy said, and lhat was the real reason I hey voted in favor of Ihe resolu- Long.

36-year-old son of the Huey Long, wailed only a few moments before ordering McCarthy lo take his seal lor Ihe second lime. Farley''s Wife Is Dead NEW YORK, Jan. 14 Hess Farley, 60, wife of former Democratic National a i a James A. Farley, died today of a heart attack. She had survived a similar attack last May.

Farley, one-time postmaster general In President Franklin D. lioosevelt's administration, was with his wife when ihe was Cooper Slaled For India Posl WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 Ufi -Former Sen. John Sherman Cooper Ives Proposes Medical Program WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 W-Sen.

Ives (R-NY) proposed loday a nroad medical care program designed to promole the growth of voluntary beallh plans partly sub sidixcrl by slate and federal funds. Ives was joined by Sens. Case (R-NJ) and Flanders (R-Vt), introduced Ingislalion similar to bills he hat proposed several times previously. of Kentucky, was unsealed by Rarkley in last November's senatorial elections, is expected to Hyan Sentenced To 2 Yea i- Term UTICA, Jan. 1-1 Nicholas J.

Ryan of Troy, 37-year-old former administrative officer for Ihe Internal Revenue Service, was vnlencod loday to serve a maximum of two years in a federal prison for Federal Judge Stephen W. Brcn- nan also imposed one-year sentences fnr each of two lesser charges hut said they should run concurrently with the ment senlence. Ryan, who resigned last March from his job in the Albany office of the lax service, pleaded guilty to Ihe charges Wednesday. Besides he was charged with filing fraudulent income tax returns and escaping stricken In their from U. S.

marshal, torla apartment. U-N Levy On Pay Is Denounced WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 M--Rep. Gross (R-Iowa) today said loyal American employes of Ihe United Nalions are now to be taxed on Ilieir salaries lo compensate 11 Americans who were fired from U.N'. jobs for refusal to answer qucslions bearing on subversion.

'Hie 11 were discharged after taking refuge behind the Fifth Amendment which protects a witness against being required to incriminate himself. An international court held they were due 5180,000 back pay and damages. Gross, In an address to the 291h Women's" Patriotic Conference OS National Defense, noted that the last Congress passed a resolution that no U.S. funds could be used In paying that award. "U'e now discover payment 'rill bo made by Ihe simple and shabby device, approved by weak-spined U.S.

representatives, of levying an assessment upon salaries of U.N'. Gross told the women. House Explains Action 6 Million Cars Termed Possible CHICAGO, Jon. 14 Production of six million American cars this year is "easily" be named ambassador lo India as possible, a Ford Molor Co. ex- soon as lhat country agrees lo the choice.

SenMe confirmation is virtually assured. Science Report Submitted WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (if) --President Eisenhower today sent to Congress a National Science foundation report citing a "national danger of underestimating the strength" of the Soviet Union, particularly In Kientlfio ecutive predicted today. Such production would compare with fewer a SV4 million in lf(S4, said vice president L. D.

Crusoe during news conference. Ixian Action Doubles WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 rn-The Veterans Administration rrported loday a Gl home loan applica- lion and appraisal aclivily in December more lhan double Ihe rate for that month ia 1953. Senators Urge 'Fair Play' Code WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 w-Sens.

Bush (R-Conn) and Kuchel (R- Calif) urged the Senate today to adopt code of "fair play" rules for investigations, to protect wit- losses. Kuchel, in a speech prepared for delivery, said investigation: should be marked by "justice anc decency" and said he has been 'horrified" at the lack of rules to require this. Bush read a speech to the Senate contending that a fair play code proposed hy the Senate Rules Com mitlee' "gives too few rights to witnesses and other persons who may he exposed lo defamation degradation ind incrimination. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 year old unemployed stenographer said tonight 'didn't think anyone would notice" when she walked up to the House rostrum yesterday and asked time to make "a little speech." The woman, Mrs.

Grace Jackson Clark, New Kensington, slrollcd casually past guards and congressmen and went up to House Speaker Ray- hurn (D-Tex), who refused her request, later as She described herself "ignorant of the way the country Is run." Today's Chuckle As ninny sorlal Mfnlr reveals, All the sound triirts aren't wheels..